The python “visited” Hongshan Market early in the morning. The public cleverly used cardboard boxes and stools to trap snakes and notified the authorities to come to catch the snakes.

The incident occurred at around 7 a.m. on Sunday (March 2) in the walkway near the 79th market in Hongshan Lane.

The Xinming Daily received a notice this morning that a python was present at the above location.

After the reporter arrived at around 8 a.m., the authorities had sent someone to capture the python.

Mr. Hong (65 years old), the owner of a nearby clothing store, told reporters that he saw a python in a nearby open space this morning, and later the python crawled to the pillar next to it.

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“The python is not long, but its belly is very big, as if it had eaten a mouse. It did not hurt people, but some passers-by were worried about biting the child, so they trapped the snake with a box and a chair.”

He said there were many ditches around the market, and perhaps there were snakes under it. “Actually, I heard a snake was there a few weeks ago, but I didn't see it. But I think it might be quite auspicious, and I might try my luck by buying real words.”

Lin Zhongwei (65 years old, warehouse staff) revealed that he saw the python at 7:20 a.m. “At that time, there were many people watching, and someone called the authorities at the scene. Later, the Parks Bureau sent someone and successfully captured the snake.”

He also said that he was not afraid of snakes, after all, it was a natural ecological environment.

Li Zhaoming (57 years old), the owner of the kitchen knife shop, also said that he thought it was auspicious to see snakes in the Year of the Snake. “At that time, everyone was taking pictures, but after all, it was just a little snake, and everyone was not afraid.”

According to the photos on site, the python was not big, and the park bureau staff grabbed the snake with both hands and put it in the bag.